ASHEVILLE ANNUAL SPRING HERB FESTIVAL: 9 a.m-5 p.m. May 2-3, and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 4 at the WNC Farmers Market, Brevard Road, Asheville. More than 60 growers and retailers selling mountain-grown herbs and locally made herbal products. Admission and parking are free, and a free shuttle transports visitors between parking areas and the festival booths. To learn more, call 301-8968 or 253-1691, or visit www.ashevilleherbfestival.com.

‘DAYS IN THE GARDENS’: Spring plant sale, noon-6 p.m. May 2 and 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. May 3, Botanical Gardens at Asheville, 151 W.T. Weaver Blvd. Native plants from garden staff, shrubs and trees from 10 nurseries and local garden clubs. Also: A raffle of an original watercolor of the Rhoades Bridge worth $195. 252-5190 or bgardens@bellsouth.net or www.AshevilleBotanicalGardens.org.

HENDERSONVILLE SPRING TOUR OF HISTORIC HOMES: 1-5 p.m. May 4. Self-driving/walking tour through Hyman Heights. A highlight of the tour will be Killareny House. $15 per person. For details or tickets contact 697-3088 or lwelter@

cityofhendersonville.org.

55TH ANNUAL RHODODENDRON AND AZALEA FLOWER SHOW: Noon-5 p.m., May 3 and 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., May 4 at the North Carolina Arboretum. Sponsored by the Southeastern Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. The judged show features hundreds of cut rhododendron trusses and azalea sprays as well as arrangements and new hybrid blooms. Anyone can be an exhibitor in the show. To learn more, call 696-2996.

FARM DREAMS? EXPLORE YOUR VISION: 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., May 17, Buncombe County Extension Office, 94 Coxe Ave., Asheville. Exploratory workshop designed to help people who are seeking information on whether sustainable farming is the next step for them, and how to move forward. $55. Brown bag lunch for yourself. To learn more, call 772-5846 or email lee@organicgrowersschool.org.

OPEN DAILY: Retail shops open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Brevard Road at Interstate 40. Local ramps, spring onions, greens, strawberries and a large selection of landscaping and bedding plants now available. Learn more at wncfarmersmarket.org. Upcoming events include: